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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Tierney Re-elected

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

At the special meeting of the Council held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, there were…

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Burrangong Electorate Ald. T[?]erney Likely Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

From the speeches made over the friendly glass last night in connection with the election of Mayor some remarks were made over which the…

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Goulburn District Hospital. Election of Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of members of the Goulburn and District Hospital was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, the object of the gathering being to receive the result of…

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Shire Presidential Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council will be held at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, the business being the election of president for the ensuing year. At 11.30 the…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

An Mayor the present occupant of the office had boon nominated by Aid. H. O'Brien and seconded by Ald. Ashley, and there being no other candidate the Mayor declared himself…

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State Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday night, Mr, Ashford, Acting-Minister fur Lands, gave notice of a motion to provide that members of Parliament shall…

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Seizure of Stock. Imperial Government's Proposal. Bill in State Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A most important communication from the Imperial authorities reached the State Government yesterday in which it was suggested that the…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman O. J. Stuart Elected

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present His Workship the…

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Election of President

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held this morning to elect the president and to fix his allowance for ensuing year. Cr. O'Brien (president) presided, and there…

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A Fine Education. Aspiring to Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Jack Sullivan, of Coonamble, writes to the Gundagai Independent: "The finest education any man can undergo is to aspire to Parliament…

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Harden News Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Alderman R. G. Kelly was elected Mayor for the Municipality of Murumburrah for the ensuing twelve months. Mr. Kelly, besides being one…

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By Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

Melbourne, Sunday.—The by-election for the Grampians seat in the House of Representatives was held yesterday. There were two candidates—Dr. C. C. Salmon (Liberal) and Mr. J…

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Grenfell F. & S. Candidate

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Grenfell, Feb.—24.—The, Grenfell branch of the Farmers and Setters' Association, at a meeting on Saturday nominated [?] E. Heyborn, district…

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An Election Aftermath. AN F. & S. Member and His Motor Car

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Young Branch of the F. and S. Association, Mr. J. E. Tunney; of Spring Park, Monteagle, was nominated for…

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"Storm in a Teacup." F.s.a. Member and Labor Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Just after the Federal elections there was some concern out Montesgle way as the [?]come of a general statement that Mr. J. F. Tunney, then president of the Monteagle…

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Election of Bishop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A conference of members of the Goulburn Synod is being hold at Cootamundra to-day to take steps preliminary to the election of a Bishop to succeed Dr. Barlow. A number of…

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Parliament Adjourns. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 4

Parliament has adjourned till April 14…

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To-day's Wires John Jackson Calvert Dead. Clerk of N.s.w. Parliament". for 44 Years

Young Witness · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 19—John Jackson Calvert, I.S.O., J.P., for many years clerk of the Legislativo Council and Clerk of Parliament, died at his…

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Farmers in Politics the Candidate for Burrangong. Four Names Submitted. Ballot in October

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the Burrangong Farmers and Scttlers Council held at Young on Saturday last, the question of the election of a candidate to run…

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South Australian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

Keen interest was evinced in the South Australian general elections on Saturday. The contests will probably result in the defect of the Government. Tile Premier was defeated for…

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